How the wealth gap has grown

Difference in average family wealth per adult compared to the fifth decile

2006-08

2020-22

Intervening years

2020-22

£1.34m richer

£1.5m

2006-08

£1.02m richer

1.0

0.5

Fifth

decile

0

Poorest

decile

Wealthiest

decile

2006-08

2020-22

Intervening years

2020-22

£1.34m richer

£1.5m

2006-08

£1.02m richer

1.0

0.5

Fifth

decile

0

-0.5

Poorest

decile

Wealthiest

decile

2006-08

2020-22

Intervening years

2020-22

£1.34m richer

£1.5m

2006-08

£1.02m richer

1.0

0.5

Fifth

decile

0

-0.5

Poorest

decile

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Wealthiest

decile

2006-08

2020-22

Intervening years

2020-22

£1.34m richer

£1.5m

2006-08

£1.02m richer

1.0

0.5

Fifth

decile

0

-0.5

Poorest

decile

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Wealthiest

decile

2006-08

2020-22

Intervening years

2020-22

£1.34m richer

£1.5m

2006-08

£1.02m richer

1.0

0.5

Fifth

decile

0

Poorest

decile

Wealthiest

decile

2006-08

2020-22

Intervening years

2020-22

£1.34m richer

£1.5m

2006-08

£1.02m richer

1.0

0.5

Fifth

decile

0

-0.5

Poorest

decile

Wealthiest

decile

2006-08

2020-22

Intervening years

2020-22

£1.34m richer

£1.5m

2006-08

£1.02m richer

1.0

0.5

Fifth

decile

0

-0.5

Poorest

decile

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Wealthiest

decile

2006-08

2020-22

Intervening years

2020-22

£1.34m richer

£1.5m

2006-08

£1.02m richer

1.0

0.5

Fifth

decile

0

-0.5

Poorest

decile

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Wealthiest

decile

Guardian graphic. Source: Resolution Foundation analysis of ONS, Wealth and Assets Survey. Note: data is for Great Britain and is adjusted to 2020-22 prices using CPIH